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Books Brushes & Bands For

EIN 35-2122525 • 501(c)3 • Hammond, IN

Profile

Develop long-term quality arts programming in the community.

PO Box 1018Hammond, IN 46325

www.bbb4e.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

74th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

67th percentile

9.4%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

41%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Assets

Up

$125,557

Up $20,276 (+19%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$3,087

Down $126 (-3.9%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$122,470

Up $20,402 (+20%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$104,089

Up $17,724 (+21%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$83,687

Up $6,243 (+8.1%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$20,402

Up $11,481 (+129%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $82,079Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $82,0792014Assets 2015: $61,411Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $61,4112015Assets 2016: $59,038Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $59,0382016Assets 2017: $65,906Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $65,9062017Assets 2018: $75,388Liabilities 2018: $877Net Assets 2018: $74,5112018Assets 2019: $89,539Liabilities 2019: $8Net Assets 2019: $89,5312019Assets 2020: $70,773Liabilities 2020: $5,375Net Assets 2020: $65,3982020Assets 2022: $95,918Liabilities 2022: $2,118Net Assets 2022: $93,8002022Assets 2023: $96,003Liabilities 2023: $2,856Net Assets 2023: $93,1472023Assets 2024: $105,281Liabilities 2024: $3,213Net Assets 2024: $102,0682024Assets 2025: $125,557Liabilities 2025: $3,087Net Assets 2025: $122,4702025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$125,557
Liabilities$3,087
Net Assets$122,470

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $70,142Expenses 2014: $70,712Net Income 2014: -$5702014Revenue 2015: $65,338Expenses 2015: $86,006Net Income 2015: -$20,6682015Revenue 2016: $70,257Expenses 2016: $72,630Net Income 2016: -$2,3732016Revenue 2017: $75,101Expenses 2017: $68,233Net Income 2017: $6,8682017Revenue 2018: $74,260Expenses 2018: $65,655Net Income 2018: $8,6052018Revenue 2019: $87,521Expenses 2019: $72,501Net Income 2019: $15,0202019Revenue 2020: $44,493Expenses 2020: $68,626Net Income 2020: -$24,1332020Revenue 2022: $36,830Expenses 2022: $39,667Net Income 2022: -$2,8372022Revenue 2023: $70,652Expenses 2023: $71,305Net Income 2023: -$6532023Revenue 2024: $86,365Expenses 2024: $77,444Net Income 2024: $8,9212024Revenue 2025: $104,089Expenses 2025: $83,687Net Income 2025: $20,4022025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$104,089
Expenses$83,687
Net Income$20,402

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 5, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$116,890
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Develop long-term quality arts programming in the community

Develop long-term quality arts programming in the community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY LITERARY, VISUAL AND MUSICAL ARTS PROGRAMMING WITHOUT RESIDENTIAL RESTRICTION FOR STUDENTS WHO SEEK ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES NOT AVAILIABLE TO THEM IN THEIR SCHOOLS.-$83,687
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHELLE GOLDENPresident/BoFT$0--
CHRISTINE GRIGGSVice Preside-$0--
MELISSA FARRELLTreasurer-$0--
BARBARA HARGROVESecretary-$0--
ZACHARY DOTSONDirector-$0--
MARK METZGERDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Spring Tea$23,983$23,983$10,631$13,352
All Other$14,587$14,587$2,170$12,417
Total Events$38,570$38,570$12,801$25,769
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Books Brushes and Bands for
EIN
35-2122525
Phone
2199323232
Address
PO BOX 1018, HAMMOND, IN 46325

Signing Officer

Name
Michelle Golden
Title
President/board Ch.
Phone
2199373737
Signed
2026-01-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Timothy W Anderson LLC
Address
1802 ROBINHOOD BLVD STE 2, SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
Preparer
Timothy W Anderson
Phone
2193226889
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses marketing 4,190 dues 267 printing, postage, other offi 1,568 insurance 3,765 total 9,790

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 4,982 4,407 equipment 20,261 20,261 less accumulated depreciation 20,261 20,261 endowment at legacy foundation 11,021 12,450 total 16,003 16,857

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

OTHER 3,213 3,087

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